Back side

A small refreshing garden behind Notre Dame Cathedral.

- This is a free public wi-fi zone -

Gainsbourg house

Wall at Serge Gainsbourg's house covered in graffiti by fans.

Tableware

Exquisite contemporary tableware set off by a minimalist interior in a Left Bank gallery-shop.

Muriel Grateau

37 rue de Beaune 75007

Summer boots

Extra soft tie-dyed lambskin for walking in the city.

Jérôme Dreyfuss Left Bank

4 rue Jacob 75006

A baker's dozen

 

 

 A courtyard conceals beautiful home-made brunches, lunches, buttermilk biscuits (a specialty), pies, nibbles, coffees, teas and creative summer drinks. And it's run by a lovely American.

Treize Bakery

16 rue des Saints-Pères 75007

A chef for all seasons

Stéphane Jégo, will you please move in with us?

Above: Two Starters
- Savory grilled seasonal vegetables
- All-you-can-devour terrine maison

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Soon in The Good Life France:
 

A Soup For All Seasons:
Stéphane Jégo's Life-Altering Parmesan Cheese Soup

Chez L'Ami Jean
27 rue Malar 75007 Paris

 

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 Merci chef!

Cherchez la femme

A new film has as its title an age-old French adage, cherchez la femme: no matter what the problem, there's usually a woman behind it!

Ice cream parler

Ice cream sculptures in a display case in a Magnum shop window glisten like jewelry.

Fête de la Musique

Today as every year since 1982, live music will be on street corners, in squares, and pouring out of cafés and bars as the entire city is transformed into a giant stage. Pick a neighborhood and stroll.

(Most public transportation will be running all night)

- Search "Fête de la Musique 2017" online for programs -

 

Spritzing

Aperol Spritz, the light, fizzy Italian import that bullied the Mojito out as Paris' favorite summer terrace drink.

(See Nouveautés for recipe)

Street party

 

Packed terraces, live music, and spontaneous street parties signal summer has truly arrived.

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #7

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

 Today ends my photo series on the resplendent Greek Islands.

See Nouveautés



Have an effulgent weekend,
BPJ

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #6

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

See Nouveautés

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #5

 

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

See Nouveautés

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #4

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

See Nouveautés

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #3

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

 See Nouveautés

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #2

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

 See Nouveautés

3 hours (or less) from Paris: Greek Isles #1

 

All this week: Les Îles Grecques

See Nouveautés

This week's photos feature the atmospheric Greek Islands where we recently spent ten delightful do-alot-by-doing-little days...  just in time for the full moon.

So sit back, pour yourself a glass of Ouzo and... Enjoy! - BPJ